Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2005 Owners Manual User Manual
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Practical hints
Fuses
The electrical fuses in your vehicle serve to
stop the supply of electricity to a device
that is malfunctioning. This helps to
prevent damage to the other vehicle
electronics.
The following aids are available to help you
change fuses:
ț
Fuse chart
ț
Spare fuses
ț
Fuse extractor
The electrical fuses are located in different
fuse boxes:
ț
Main fuse box in passenger compart-
ment (
୴
page 405).
ț
Fuse box in engine compartment
(
୴
page 406).
Aids for changing fuses
Fuse chart
The fuse chart is found in the main fuse
box in the passenger compartment
(
୴
page 405). The amperages of the fuses
are also given there.
Spare fuses
Spare fuses are found in the vehicle tool kit
in the spare wheel well (
୴
page 369).
Fuse extractor
The fuse extractor is also found in the vehi-
cle tool kit in the spare wheel well
(
୴
page 369).
Warning!
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Only use fuses approved for Mercedes-Benz
with the specified amperage for the system
in question. Otherwise, a short circuit could
result and cause a fire.
!
Only install fuses that have been tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz and
that have the specified amperage rat-
ing.
Otherwise, electrical parts or systems
could be damaged.
Never attempt to repair or bridge a
blown fuse. Have the cause determined
and remedied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.